To understand the politics of Australia it is important for you to get to know the political parties of Austrailia.
Australia is run under a Parliamentary Democracy. Legislative Branch
Parliament is split into two chambers
First chamber is the Australian House of Representatives- consists of 150 members serving three year terms
Second chamber is the Australian Senate- consists of 76 members (12 from each state) serving six year terms
To understand the politics of Australia it is important for you to get to know the political parties of Austrailia.
Australia is run under a Parliamentary Democracy.
Legislative Branch
- Parliament is split into two chambers
- First chamber is the Australian House of Representatives- consists of 150 members serving three year terms
- Second chamber is the Australian Senate- consists of 76 members (12 from each state) serving six year terms
- more info
Executive Branch- Prime Ministers are drawn from the elected members of Parliament
- Always a member of the House of Representatives
- Prime Ministers are the head of the Australian Government
- The Queen is the Chief of State
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Judicial Branch